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Children who wonder what awaited Pocahontas just around the river bend can find out in this produced-for-video sequel to Pocahontas, in which our spirited heroine sails off to England, where she will try to bring peace between her people and the settlers. Meanwhile, Radcliffe is already preparing an armada to reclaim Jamestown from the "savages." As Disney's produced-for-video sequels to its animated features go, Pocahontas II is one of the better ones. It has been handsomely rendered by Disney's B (or B+) team of animators. Irene Bedard reprises her signature voice role as Pocahontas, with Linda Hunt as Grandmother Willow, David Ogden Stiers as Radcliffe, and Russell Means as Chief Powhatan. Billy Zane is the voice of English diplomat and love interest John Rolfe, while Donal Gibson (Mel's brother, as John Smith) makes a climactic, nick-of-time cameo. The songs are less engaging than those in the original film, and history buffs long ago threw up their hands at such stories, but when it comes to mining gold from popular characters, Disney has no peer. Pocahontas still cuts an impressive figure and Meeko the raccoon still constantly outwits pampered pooch Percy out of food scraps. "Where do I go from here?" Pocahontas sings. The safe bet? Pocahontas III. Donald Liebenson

All Movie Guide

For this animated direct-to-video sequel to Disney's 1995 animated Pocahontas, Irene Bedard returns to the title role -- with Judy Kuhn once again providing Pocahontas' singing voice. The story starts in colonial Jamestown before Pocahontas travels to England to meet with the king in hopes of preventing a British-Indian war. Her guide and companion is royal emissary John Rolfe (Billy Zane). They are attracted to each other, but Pocahontas yearns for John Smith (Donal Gibson, brother of Mel Gibson). After a conflict with the evil Ratcliffe (David Ogden Stiers), the missing Smith is presumed dead. Ratcliffe tells the king that the Jamestown Indians are savages, so Pocahontas enters high society, hoping to prove otherwise by presenting a civilized appearance at the Royal Hunt Ball. Ratcliffe schemes to sabotage Pocahontas' plan. New songs by Marty Panzer and Larry Grossman include the closing-credits tune, "Between Two Worlds." Bhob Stewart

Product Details

• UPC: 717951008497
• Source: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
• Region Code: 1
• Aspect Ratio: Vistavision (1.66:1)
• Presentation: Wide Screen
• Sound: Dolby Digital, stereo
• Language: English, Français, Español
• Subtitles: English, Español
• Time: 1:13:00
• Sales Rank: 3,129

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